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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Lightning Tools Data Viewer

    Score9.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    The Data Viewer provides data visualization in the form of reports or charts that can be created and customized to suit a business's needs. Silos of data exist in most organizations and yet contain valuable insights into how well the organization is performing and where action is needed. Those silos often include Microsoft Excel workbooks, Microsoft SQL Azure databases, On-Premises data sources accessible through OData or Business Connectivity Services and even SharePoint Lists. These data…

    $2,200

    per year per installation

    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams

    Score5 out of 10
    N/ASisense for Cloud Data Teams (formerly Periscope Data) is a data visualization tool that allows users to connect to their SQL databases to create sharable, interactive dashboards. In addition to SQL, its analytics integrate with R and Python, allowing users to prep datasets, perform analysis, and create their own visualizations. Sisense acquired Periscope Data in mid-2019.N/A
    Pricing
    Lightning Tools Data ViewerSisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Editions & Modules
    Data Viewer OnPrem
    $1,000
    per year Per installation, 1 x WFE
    Data Viewer Online
    $2,200
    per year per installation
    Data Viewer OnPrem Enterprise Edition
    POA
    per year Per installation, 4+ WFE
    Data Viewer Online Enterprise Edition
    POA
    per year per installation
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Lightning Tools Data ViewerSisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices stated are minimum per installation for "stock" products. $2.20 per user / year on top of base price. Enterprise editions can be amended to suit business needs if deemed necessary, additional costs incurred and TBD. All packages include free technical support. Free upgrades available to latest versions of tool as they are released. (online version)—
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    Features
    Lightning Tools Data ViewerSisense for Cloud Data Teams
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Lightning Tools Data Viewer and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Feature
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.0
    19 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Customizable dashboards9.11 Ratings7.019 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates9.11 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Lightning Tools Data Viewer and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Feature
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Drill-down analysis6.41 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.11 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.11 Ratings3.019 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings3.010 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Lightning Tools Data Viewer and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Feature
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    3.6
    1 Ratings
    73% below category average
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    4.8
    19 Ratings
    47% below category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)3.61 Ratings7.018 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings1.011 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Lightning Tools Data Viewer and Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Feature
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer
    -
    Ratings
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams
    7.6
    18 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings5.012 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings5.015 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Lightning Tools Data ViewerSisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    4.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Lightning Tools Data ViewerSisense for Cloud Data Teams
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Lightning Tools
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer is well suited for re-surfacing data and customizing its look and feel.
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    Sisense Ltd
    Sisense for Cloud Data Teams is suited so well for our project that works with lots of data and needs some ways to share data internally or externally with our clients. It's very easy to pull out the data from the sense in best and in a suitable format and moreover a huge number of options are available there to represent the data. All features of this Sisense for cloud data teams software can be taken advantage of if you have a team who are well versed in data analytics, data management, and programming.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Lightning Tools
    • Shows Lists created on different sites to be seen and controlled on another site in a Tenant
    • Allows selection of layouts and coloring way beyond what other programs do.
    • Easy to learn and very functional.
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    Sisense Ltd
    • Rapid deployment of polished T-SQL-based data visualization charts and dashboards. Periscope supports a variety of database technologies, and allows users to write custom queries to display data.
    • Included caching to reduce server load.
    • Outstanding customer service/support, with expert advice as needed.
    • Constant updates and new features.
    • Built-in SQL formatters take the pain out of manipulating date/time objects.
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    Cons
    Lightning Tools
    • Data Viewer has a graph feature that is old school flat design. We loved the In House real 3D graph Lightning Tools program.
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    Sisense Ltd
    • Include more appropriate updates in their monthly newsletter as opposed to the general overview that doesn't always have the most pertinent information at the forefront.
    • There are bugs at times when certain dashboards are down, though not in an overwhelming way.
    • If you do not tag something it shows up in multiple views and may be accessible to people that it should not be, though that is a user error it may make sense to prompt for a tag and security setting.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Lightning Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Sisense Ltd
    If you know SQL or are somewhat data-savvy, you'll feel right at home with Sisense for Cloud Data Teams. However, like most other BI tools, it is a little challenging to use for users that are non-technical. The graphs and charts are very visually appealing, and there's lots of customization and export options.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Lightning Tools
    No answers on this topic
    Sisense Ltd
    The user interface is just amazing and it's really very easy to use and navigate, even for a newbie. Mostly it provides us the accurate data.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Lightning Tools
    Lightning Tools Data Viewer is much easier and more powerful than Infowise similar viewer in their lineup. In this case, we use Data Viewer over the one offered by Infowise.
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    Sisense Ltd
    Google Analytics works well but it does not have all of the bells and whistles that Periscope Data offers. Google Analytics is best used in a Google environment but if you are using other tools and programs outside of the Google universe, then Periscope Data is a much better option.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Lightning Tools
    • It allows us to do things that would take a great deal more time to duplicate in SharePoint
    • It cuts down on ugly looking built in SP list layouts
    • Users find it easy to access, thus this product is more productive
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    Sisense Ltd
    • Very positive - has allowed us to glean insights quickly and in real time.
    • Definitely helpful for evaluating performance of accounts and employees.
    • Versatile - we even use it with recruiting metrics, our software team uses it to test feature deployment.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Lightning Tools Data Viewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of DISPLAYING EXTERNAL DATA WITHIN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS
The Data Viewer Client Side Web Part can be configured by Business Users within a few minutes to display Line of Business Data from Data Sources such as Excel,  SQL Azure, Business Connectivity Services, OData and SharePoint Lists.  Connections to an organizations data such as Customer Relationship Management Systems, Accounting Systems, or Custom Databases can be connected, giving business users a live up-to-date view of business information within the context of their SharePoint Team Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs.Screenshot of HIGHLIGHTING KEY BUSINESS DATA (NO CODE)
Conditional formatting can be used to highlight key business data. Overdue Tasks, Low Stock, Currency Exchange Rates, Sales Revenue are examples of data to highlight visually allowing for a quick reaction time. Key Financial Indicators and Key Performance Indicators can be configured with a simple dialog and no need to write any code. Choose colours, icons or data bars to highlight key data.Screenshot of SELECTING AND STYLING ICONS
Icons can be chosen as part of the conditional formatting to make data stand out. The Office 365 Fabric icons can be selected and styled and applied to cell values. Pepper pots, Smileys, Envelopes and more icons are available. There are hundreds of options to choose from to highlight data that needs to be acted upon.Screenshot of DATA VIEWER CAN BE A GRID OF DATA OR A CHART IN SHAREPOINT OR MICROSOFT TEAMS
The Data Viewer can be used within Microsoft SharePoint Modern Sites or Microsoft Teams Tabs as a Grid of Data with styling or as a Chart which can be configured. The Charting Feature allows for Pie, Donut, Column, Line, Area, and Scatter Charts which can all be configured and displayed in 2D or 3D.Screenshot of TREEMAPS
summary information can be displayed within a TreeMap next to the detail. Users will be able to see trends, and how the business is performing  using the TreeMap view of data.Screenshot of CHARTS AND GAUGES
The Data Viewer is used to represent data in multiple ways using Gauges, TreeMaps, Multiple Series Charts, and Pie Charts.